Tag: Advent

Daily Devotions for 19th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One
Reading : LUKE 2 verse 10

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning.
What do they mean for you?

then pray in response
for yourself
for others
for our world

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on a shop or business near your home
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless each of them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verse again from Luke 2
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response
LORD God, Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we return our evening praise to you.
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for 18th December, 2018

Upper Room day – time-out with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : LUKE 2 verse 7

Meditation : consider these words and image about this new family.
What is God saying to you today from this verse?

Take time to Pray in response to the Lord

Meekness and Majesty…
The Servant King…
O come let us adore Him
Christ the Lord!

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verse again
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to Father God in response
Father God, our gracious God, hear our evening prayers,
As we thank you for Jesus, our Servant King.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 17th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : LUKE 1 verse 32

Meditation : take time to consider these words about Jesus
What encourages or challenges you today?

Pray in response to what you have read – to this Jesus

Son of the Most High God
Hear our prayers this new day
And have mercy on those we name before you
Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
(See in the magazine or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)
God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from Luke 1
Reflect on this Person…..and then Pray in response
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers,
as we return our thanks to You for sending Your Son
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 16th December, 2018

Third Sunday of Advent

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : LUKE 1 verse 28

Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.
Which words stay with you?

and then pray in response
including for others in need of knowing God’s peace and blessing at this time

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray for your church family to know God’s Sunday blessings
O LORD, our God, hear our cry and pour out Your blessing we ask!

Evening
Reading : read these words again from Luke 1
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day
A Celtic Prayer
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet. Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

(part of ‘St Patrick’s breastplate’)

Daily Devotions for Saturday 15th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : MATTHEW 3 verse 17

Meditation : take time to consider these words this morning.
What does it mean to you that Jesus is the Son of God?
What is God saying to you today?

And then Pray in response – to Father God

O God, my Father,
Hear my morning prayer
As I lay my worries and needs before you
As I receive your peace.
As I thank you above all for Jesus
Son of God come to earth.
Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those struggling with family issues at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and help them real good we ask.
Surprise them even this day.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from Matthew 3 at the end of your day
Reflect on the words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response
LORD God, our God, hear our prayers this evening.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for 14th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : MATTHEW 3 verse 3

Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Take time to Pray in response – asking God where the road in your life is not straight

In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those struggling with temptation at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and give help we ask at this time

Evening
Reading : read these words again from Matthew and Isaiah
Reflect on the verse and pray in response
For others in need at this time as well as yourself
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.